Panchayat Samiti Amgaon

Introduction
Amgaon taluka is a small town famous for Mahashi Bhavanti who wrote the epic “Uttar Ramcharitra” and beautiful natural scenery. Amgaon taluka is located in the north-eastern part of Maharashtra. The boundary of Amgaon taluka is adjacent to Madhya Pradesh along the north-eastern bank of Vaghna river. Amgaon taluka is on the south-eastern railway line, with Simes Saleksa taluka on the east, Goregaon taluka on the south and Gondia taluka on the west. Amgaon taluka is a beauty and tourist destination. 3 km from the center point in the east-south part of the taluka. “Mahadev Pahadi” in the distance. At least 2 km. In the distance “Birsi Devi Devasthan, Mando Devi Suryadev Temple at a distance of at least 18 km is in this taluk and Navratri festival of Mando Devi is celebrated in the temple with devotion and presence of thousands of people.” A large number of tourists visit Braril tourist places. Panchayat Samiti Amgaon was established on 03.03.1964 Panchayat Samiti is a medium-level rural semi-government local self-government body in India, Amgaon Taluka has a general area of 32205.64 ha. is Out of which forest area is 3883.14. R., Pik Lavadi Khali-20860.92 Ha.R., Olit- 11867 Ha.R. and dry land 8382.80 ha.R. is the area. An unbroken portion of the Nagzira reserve occupies the south-western part of the taluka. Panchayat Samiti Amgaon is divided into 5 Zilla Parishad areas and 10 Panchayat Samiti ganas.

Vision
• Prosperous and Empowered Rural Communities: To create a rural community where citizens are socially, economically and
culturally prosperous and empowered.
• Well-governed and transparent governance: To establish good governance, rule of law and transparency in administration within
the purview of the Panchayat Samiti.
• Inclusive Development: To achieve equitable development of all sections of the society, including the weaker and disadvantaged
groups.
• Eco-friendly Development: To achieve sustainable and environmentally friendly development by conserving natural resources.
• Self-reliant and self-sufficient villages: To make the villages under the Panchayat Samiti more self-reliant and capable of
meeting their needs.

Mission
• Empowering Gram Panchayats: To provide necessary guidance, funding and support to the Gram Panchayats under the Panchayat
Samiti for their planning and development work.
• Effective implementation of development schemes: Effective implementation of various development schemes of the Central and
State Governments and their benefits reaching the citizens.
• Providing basic amenities: Increasing the availability and quality of basic amenities like education, health, water supply,
sanitation, roads and electricity.
• Development of agriculture and allied sectors: Developing important sectors of the rural economy like agriculture and animal
husbandry.
• Social justice and reconciliation: Working to promote social justice, equality and reconciliation in the society.
• Enhancing citizen participation: Ensuring active participation of citizens in the development process and giving importance to
their problems and suggestions.
• Enhancing administrative capacity: Building the capacity of the Panchayat Samiti staff and providing them with up-to-date
training.
• Using technology: Using information and technology to make administrative functions more efficient and transparent.
• In addition, a particular Panchayat Samiti may define its own distinct vision and goals according to its local needs and
priorities. For more information, you can visit the official website of the concerned Panchayat Samiti or contact their
office.

The Panchayat Samiti performs many types of functions, some of the major functions of which are as follows:

Planning and Development:

* To manage and develop natural resources.
* To undertake works related to land improvement and soil conservation.
* Agriculture:
* To guide and train farmers in modern farming methods.
* To ensure smooth supply of seeds, fertilizers and pesticides.
* To develop and maintain irrigation facilities.
* To promote livestock development and dairy farming.
* Education:
* To promote primary and secondary education.
* To establish and maintain schools.
* To organize adult education programs.
* Health and Sanitation:
* To establish and maintain primary health centers and sub-centers.
* To organize vaccination and other health programs.
* To provide drinking water and sanitation facilities.
* Rural Development and Poverty Alleviation:
* To implement various schemes to provide employment to the people in rural areas.
* Providing training and financial assistance to promote self-employment.
* Running welfare schemes for people below the poverty line.
* Social Welfare:
* Implementing schemes for the welfare of women and children.
* Working for the development of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other weaker sections.
* Creating awareness against social injustice and customs.
* Infrastructure:
* Construction and maintenance of rural roads, bridges and other transport facilities.
* Development of electricity supply and other means of energy.
* Arrangement of markets and weekly markets.
* Administrative work:
* Scrutinizing the budgets and accounts of the Gram Panchayats.
* Monitoring the implementation of government schemes.
* Assisting in work like birth and death registration.
In short, the Panchayat Samiti works to accelerate development and welfare works at the taluka level and acts as an important
link between the Panchayat and the Zilla Parishad.

Administrative Setup
The administrative structure of the Panchayat Samiti in Maharashtra is as follows:-

1. Block Development Officer (BDO):
* He is the chief administrative officer of the Panchayat Samiti and is appointed by the state government.
* He acts as the secretary of the Panchayat Samiti.
* He manages the day-to-day administration and functioning of the Panchayat Samiti.
* He is responsible for implementing the decisions of the Panchayat Samiti.
* He acts as a link between the government and the Panchayat Samiti.
* He plays an important role in planning, implementing and monitoring development plans in the taluka.
* He controls and supervises the employees of the Panchayat Samiti.
* He is involved in the preparation and management of the budget of the Panchayat Samiti.

2. Head of Departments:
Under the guidance of the Block Development Officer, there are heads of various departments in the Panchayat Samiti, who look after the functioning of their respective departments. Some of the major departments and their heads may be as follows:
* Agriculture Officer: Agricultural Development Scheme, Agricultural Assistance, Guidance and Implementation.
* Livestock Development Officer: Livestock development schemes, health services and management.
* Block Education Officer: Primary and secondary education related schemes and management (in some places there is a separate
department under the Zilla Parishad).
* Taluka Health Officer: Health services, family welfare schemes and disease control.
* Public Works Sub-Engineer: Supervision and implementation of roads, buildings and other public works.
* Minor Irrigation Assistant Engineer: Supervision and management of minor irrigation schemes.
* Gram Panchayat Extension Officer: Guidance and coordination of Gram Panchayats.
* Accounts Officer: Management and audit of the financial affairs of the Panchayat Samiti.
* Assistant Administration Officer: Supervision of the employees of the Panchayat Samiti and supervision of the establishment
matters.

3. Other Staff:
Under these Heads of Departments, there are various levels of staff who look after the day-to-day operations of their departments and help in the implementation of schemes. These include clerks, junior engineers, health workers, civil engineering assistants, and other staff.

Administrative Structure:
The administrative work of the Panchayat Samiti is carried out through various departments under the leadership of the Group Development Officer. Each department focuses on a specific subject and tries to meet the development and administrative needs of the taluka. The Group Development Officer tries to coordinate all the departments and ensure that the work runs smoothly according to the goals of the Panchayat Samiti.

Things to note:
* The administrative structure of the Panchayat Samiti may vary slightly depending on the geographical conditions, population and needs of that taluka.
* Some departments may work together or one officer may have the responsibility of more than one department.
* The State Government may change the administrative rules from time to time,